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Dr. Kimberly Barrett, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion is hosting open office hours. The first session of open office hours for Fall Term is being held on October 15th, 2018. Drop by Sampson House, 2nd floor and share ideas, concerns, comments, etc. Appointments are not required, people will be accommodated on a first come-first serve basis.
Location: Mead Witter, Warch Campus Center
Date & Time: Tuesday, Oct. 16th; 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Helen Boyd will present information on non binary (enby) genders and pronouns as well as discussing some of the terminology used by gender-queer and gender non-conforming (GNC) individuals. She’ll also discuss the variations in cultures which have traditionally recognized three or more genders and discuss the intersections between trans* and enby genders.
October 9, 2018 ● 8:30 to 10 a.m. ● WCC Nathan Marsh Pusey Room
Women faculty and staff are invited to come together for conversation and coffee, to create a network of support and discuss strategies to thrive on campus as the university continues to aspire to achieve gender equity.
Patrick Muluma Adu – Teaching Assistant (Theatre Arts)
Maria Alvarado – Temporary Custodian (Custodial)
Linda Alturkman – Bon Appetit Back of House (Contracted Dining Services)
Crystal Bailey – Campus Life Adminstrative Assistant (Campus Life)
Amanda Balane – Teacher of Clarinet (Academy of Music)
Alice Biringanine – Food Service Worker (Contracted Dining Services)
Lisa Brewer – Records Assistant (Development)
Cory Chisel – Lecturer of Music (Conservatory of Music)
Katherine Connelly – Lecturer (Off Campus Programs)
Ann Ellsworth – Assistant Professor of Music: Horn (Conservatory of Music)
Chuck Erickson – Transfer Admissions Coordinator (Admissions)
Anna Farrell – Waseda Program Assistant (Center for Academic Success)
Callum Hicks – Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology (Psychology)Jan Hietpas – Cashier/Food Service (Dining Services)
Jeff Heimerman – Interim Assistant Director of Bjorklunden (Bjorklunden)
Danielle Joyner – Assistant Professor of Art History (Art and Art History)
Margaret Koker – Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics (Physics)
Nora Lewis – Associate Professor of Music: Oboe (Conservatory of Music)
Angi Long – Associate Registrar (Registrar’s Office)
Mikaela Marget – Conservatory Admissions Fellow (Admissions)
Gentille Nwamini – Food Service Worker (Contracted Dining Services)
Innocent Nzabinita – Bon Appetit Back of House (Contracted Dining Services)
Jenna Quinn – Ragazze Girl Choir Manager (Academy of Music)
Michael Reed – Animal and Psychology Lab Technician (Psychology)
Ben Robers – Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach (Athletics)
Andy Robinson – Payroll Assistant (Human Resources)
Linnet Ramos – Assistant Professor of Psychology (Psychology)
Amalia Roper – Cashier/Food Service Worker (Contracted Dining Services)
Andrew Sage – Assistant Professor of Statistics (Mathematics)
Elizabeth Sattler – Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Mathematics)
Katie Schweighofer – Assistant Professor of Gender Studies (Dean of Faculty Office)Megan Scott – Associate Vice President of Communication (Communications)
Chuck Spanbauer – Bjorklunden Chef (Bjorklunden)
Rose Sperrazza – Lecturer of Music (Conservatory of Music)Catherine Stern – Assistant Director of Campus Life for Housing & Residential Living (Campus Life)
Irene Strohbeen – Entrepreneur in Residence (Economics)
Kara VerVoort – Cashier/Food Service (Contracted Dining Services)
Chyna Witzke – Campus Visit Coordinator (Admissions)
Allison Yakel – Assistant Professor of Spanish (Spanish)
Esther Zabrowski – Lecturer of Music (Conservatory of Music)
Lauren Barnes – Assistant Director of Annual Giving (Development)
Jake Frederick – Professor of History (History)
Alison Guenther – Pal – Associate Professor of German (German)
Kurt Krebsbach – Professor of Computer Science (Mathematics)
Rosa Tapia – Professor of Spanish (Spanish)
Bob Williams – Associate Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Education (Education)
On October 1-2, 2018, Lawrence will host a team of reviewers from the Higher Learning Commission as part of our reaccreditation process. A students-only open forum is an important part of that visit. It takes place on Monday, October 1 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. in the Warch Campus Center Cinema.
There will be a number of additional open forums and meetings that students are welcome to attend, including a session on Diversity and Campus Climate on Monday, October 1, 2018 from 2-3 p.m. in the Wriston Auditorium. Keep an eye on your email for additional information about the visit and schedule of meetings.
In advance of the visit, Lawrence is hosting a drop-in session for students next week to provide more information about the accreditation process and visit and answer any questions students may have.
Accreditation Visit Preparation Drop-In Information Session:
Tuesday, September 25, 4-5 p.m.
Warch Campus Center, Arthur Vining Davis Conference Room
More information about accreditation available here.
On October 1-2, 2018, Lawrence will host a team of reviewers from the Higher Learning Commission as part of our reaccreditation process.
As part of the site visit, the HLC reviewers want to hear from the Lawrence community on a number of important topics. Your presence at meetings and forums that touch on areas where you may have insight to offer is a valuable piece of the reaccreditation process. These meetings and forums are open to students, faculty, and staff. PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR E-MAIL FOR INVITATIONS TO MEETINGS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VISIT. View the current visit schedule here. More information about accreditation available here.
As part of the preparation for the visit, there will be a town hall next week to discuss topics that will be covered in the criteria meetings. This town hall meeting will be held at two different times to accommodate as many schedules as possible.
Accreditation Visit Preparation Town Hall Times and Locations:
Wednesday, September 26
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Warch Campus Center, Nathan Marsh Pusey Room
Thursday, September 27
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Warch Campus Center, Nathan Marsh Pusey Room
We invite community members, faculty, and students to the LU campus cinema next week for special showings of the documentary film “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.”
The film asks audiences to consider Fred Roger’s advocacy for childhood through children’s television programming. His messages of kindness, love, and concern for children and their emotional well-being impacted generations of children and adults. How might his legacy impact our own work in our communities today?
Showings will occur at midnight Friday Sept. 28, and on Saturday Sept. 29 at 2pm and 8pm.
Immediately following the Saturday, 2pm showing, faculty from the LU Education and Psychology Departments will conduct a community conversation and Q/A on “Kindness, Childhood, and Building a Community.” Refreshments provided.
These special showings are generously sponsored by The John and Sally Mielke Community Collaboration Program and SOUP.
It’s back…and open only to Staff and Faculty.
From 12-1 at Sabin House / Center for Spiritual and Religious Life.
On September 28, join in community for soup and salad, continued welcome sentiments, and a discussion around “Beginnings”.
The Spirituality of Water will be explored on 9/26, 10/3, and 10/10.
This Fall’s Intersections series will travel around campus and beyond to explore and discuss various water centered places and their many meanings.
